Caffeine and Hair Loss Prevention – Alpecin Caffeine Shampoo Reviews

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There are quite a number of natural/medical ingredients out there that have been tested for effectiveness in relation to hair loss. One of the interesting findings was about caffeine and hair loss. In this review, we will talk about shampoos that have caffeine in them, including Alpecin Caffeine shampoo.

Before, we jump into any specific shampoo with caffeine, let’s talk about the research part first.

Research about caffeine for hair growth

There was a study conducted for testing the effectiveness of caffeine in hair follicles.

The participants were men who have Androgenetic Alopecia, the most common hair loss pattern appearing in both men and women.

The researchers performed a biopsy of hair follicles from the participants’ scalp and cultivated them in an environment where the follicles were exposed to testosterone and caffeine. The result shows that when caffeine was present, it had stimulating effects to hair follicles, which led to hair growth.

Alpecin caffeine shampoo reviews

Like most major hair loss companies, Alpecin has patented their shampoo formula. According to Alpecin’s official website, caffeine (the active ingredient), penetrates the scalp and goes directly into follicles.

The company clearly states that for the caffeine in shampoo to have a direct result on the scalp, you need to leave the liquid applied for 120 seconds (2 minutes).

Alpecin is a reputable brand and their product looks promising. But we noticed SLS is listed as one of the ingredients, which is a little concern. If their focus is to make a hair growth product for people who are experiencing hair loss, it would’ve been better if the company took the additional step and removed harsh chemicals like SLS from the recipe.

Other caffeine hair loss shampoo recommendation

The Hair Surge shampoo also includes caffeine as one of their main active ingredients. Additionally, it has saw palmetto (a natural DHT inhibiting herb) and Ketoconazole (FDA approved medical compound used for killing fungal growth from the scalp).

Basically, Hair Surge Caffeine shampoo by Ultrax Labs is an advanced version of Alpecin with one exception: price (it costs a lot more). However, the Hair Surge Caffeine shampoo has thousands of positive customer reviews. Many users report that their hair look visibly thicker and a big help controlling excessive hair fallout. Similar to Alpecin, if you decide to try this shampoo, make sure you leave it on your scalp for 2 minutes for maximum caffeine absorption.